Jes Avery
@jthebookworm.bsky.social
A bookworm of no specific gender from the mountains of Maine.🌲 Devoted reader of Queer Books : Genre Fiction Enthusiast (SFF, Horror, Romance) : Book Riot Contributor : Any Pronouns 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
Genuine question for my trans friends: why the heck does my brain feel like Jess is still too feminine for my nonbinary ass, but some how Jes, with one less s, is magically not???
tl;dr: they abbreviated my name to Jes on my pharmacy paperwork earlier and I had an oooooooh moment.
tl;dr: they abbreviated my name to Jes on my pharmacy paperwork earlier and I had an oooooooh moment.
December 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Genuine question for my trans friends: why the heck does my brain feel like Jess is still too feminine for my nonbinary ass, but some how Jes, with one less s, is magically not???
tl;dr: they abbreviated my name to Jes on my pharmacy paperwork earlier and I had an oooooooh moment.
tl;dr: they abbreviated my name to Jes on my pharmacy paperwork earlier and I had an oooooooh moment.
It begins. Both my experience reading War and Peace and my crash course in French as I attempt to read War and Peace. 😅
But hey, it turns out my French is still pretty good and I've already learned 4 new words!
But hey, it turns out my French is still pretty good and I've already learned 4 new words!
December 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
It begins. Both my experience reading War and Peace and my crash course in French as I attempt to read War and Peace. 😅
But hey, it turns out my French is still pretty good and I've already learned 4 new words!
But hey, it turns out my French is still pretty good and I've already learned 4 new words!
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Right now is hard. Right now is scary. For many, right now is downright bad. But you're not alone. Join us next Saturday at 7 PM EST to fight horror with horror and raise money for the American Civil Liberties Union. Please help spread the word by sharing!
Where: www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
Where: www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
ONE WEEK until LIVING THE SCREAM!
Dec. 13th @ 7 PM EST
Join me, @laurelhightower.bsky.social, & @briankeene.bsky.social as we host an evening of stories, laughter, and some of the best voices in horror to support the ACLU!
Here's a glimpse of last year to give you an idea of what you're in for.
Dec. 13th @ 7 PM EST
Join me, @laurelhightower.bsky.social, & @briankeene.bsky.social as we host an evening of stories, laughter, and some of the best voices in horror to support the ACLU!
Here's a glimpse of last year to give you an idea of what you're in for.
December 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Right now is hard. Right now is scary. For many, right now is downright bad. But you're not alone. Join us next Saturday at 7 PM EST to fight horror with horror and raise money for the American Civil Liberties Union. Please help spread the word by sharing!
Where: www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
Where: www.youtube.com/@Pippinacious
Never escaping the term "spice" re: sex in books. Not even in 1791. 😭
December 3, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Never escaping the term "spice" re: sex in books. Not even in 1791. 😭
Oof the spine of this book is struggling. Hello weird plastic wrap, unpleased to meet you.
December 2, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Oof the spine of this book is struggling. Hello weird plastic wrap, unpleased to meet you.
Petition for all non-essential businesses to close during storm events because A) stop making your employees drive in unsafe conditions, obviously.
But also B) grown ups deserve snow days too.
But also B) grown ups deserve snow days too.
Loudly and musically but off key: PLEASE LET US HAVE A SNOW DAY! I KNOW WORK DOESN'T WANT US TO HAVE A SNOW DAY!
*voice breaking* BUT IT'S BEEN A LONG FUCKING YEAR AND I COULD ReALly USe a SnoW dAaaaaaay 😭
*voice breaking* BUT IT'S BEEN A LONG FUCKING YEAR AND I COULD ReALly USe a SnoW dAaaaaaay 😭
December 2, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Petition for all non-essential businesses to close during storm events because A) stop making your employees drive in unsafe conditions, obviously.
But also B) grown ups deserve snow days too.
But also B) grown ups deserve snow days too.
Loudly and musically but off key: PLEASE LET US HAVE A SNOW DAY! I KNOW WORK DOESN'T WANT US TO HAVE A SNOW DAY!
*voice breaking* BUT IT'S BEEN A LONG FUCKING YEAR AND I COULD ReALly USe a SnoW dAaaaaaay 😭
*voice breaking* BUT IT'S BEEN A LONG FUCKING YEAR AND I COULD ReALly USe a SnoW dAaaaaaay 😭
December 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Loudly and musically but off key: PLEASE LET US HAVE A SNOW DAY! I KNOW WORK DOESN'T WANT US TO HAVE A SNOW DAY!
*voice breaking* BUT IT'S BEEN A LONG FUCKING YEAR AND I COULD ReALly USe a SnoW dAaaaaaay 😭
*voice breaking* BUT IT'S BEEN A LONG FUCKING YEAR AND I COULD ReALly USe a SnoW dAaaaaaay 😭
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Nobody:
Me: LORD OF THE RINGS IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE THERE ARE ELVES.
Me: LORD OF THE RINGS IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE THERE ARE ELVES.
December 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Nobody:
Me: LORD OF THE RINGS IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE THERE ARE ELVES.
Me: LORD OF THE RINGS IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE THERE ARE ELVES.
I...I just? What the fuck?
Me, upon hearing that people on threads are calling 3rd person POV “misogynistic”
a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a sign that says open the schools
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a sign that says open the schools
media.tenor.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I...I just? What the fuck?
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November 25, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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this is how you lose the dish war
November 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
this is how you lose the dish war
With every new Alien book I ask myself: is this it? Is it finally time to find out where David fucked off to with an whole-ass colony ship full of unsuspecting people (and Dani)?
In the meantime I'll just be over here with my wall full of red string and my tinfoil hat.
In the meantime I'll just be over here with my wall full of red string and my tinfoil hat.
November 22, 2025 at 2:50 AM
With every new Alien book I ask myself: is this it? Is it finally time to find out where David fucked off to with an whole-ass colony ship full of unsuspecting people (and Dani)?
In the meantime I'll just be over here with my wall full of red string and my tinfoil hat.
In the meantime I'll just be over here with my wall full of red string and my tinfoil hat.
I have been waiting for this particular Alien novel since it was announced and it's heeeeere. 😍
November 22, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I have been waiting for this particular Alien novel since it was announced and it's heeeeere. 😍
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The witch made him hot chocolate.
"They say I'm strong," he said. "And I am."
He took a sip.
"They say I can overcome any hardship."
"Mm," said the witch.
"And I can. I do."
The witch said nothing.
"But I shouldn't have to!"
"No."
The witch held the hero as he wept.
"No, you shouldn't."
"They say I'm strong," he said. "And I am."
He took a sip.
"They say I can overcome any hardship."
"Mm," said the witch.
"And I can. I do."
The witch said nothing.
"But I shouldn't have to!"
"No."
The witch held the hero as he wept.
"No, you shouldn't."
November 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The witch made him hot chocolate.
"They say I'm strong," he said. "And I am."
He took a sip.
"They say I can overcome any hardship."
"Mm," said the witch.
"And I can. I do."
The witch said nothing.
"But I shouldn't have to!"
"No."
The witch held the hero as he wept.
"No, you shouldn't."
"They say I'm strong," he said. "And I am."
He took a sip.
"They say I can overcome any hardship."
"Mm," said the witch.
"And I can. I do."
The witch said nothing.
"But I shouldn't have to!"
"No."
The witch held the hero as he wept.
"No, you shouldn't."
I got approved for an ARC of Platform Decay. 😱
If you need me I'll be joy screaming because omg new Murderbot.
If you need me I'll be joy screaming because omg new Murderbot.
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I got approved for an ARC of Platform Decay. 😱
If you need me I'll be joy screaming because omg new Murderbot.
If you need me I'll be joy screaming because omg new Murderbot.
I had this many pages left in THE BLACK HUNGER before I started putting the pieces together and oh no oh no oh no.
Oh no my heart.
Oh no my heart.
November 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I had this many pages left in THE BLACK HUNGER before I started putting the pieces together and oh no oh no oh no.
Oh no my heart.
Oh no my heart.
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Yooo! Someone You Can Build A Nest In was picked as a Kindle Gold Box Deal! For today only, get it for just $4.99.
A shapeshifting monster *accidentally* falls in love with the woman who's hunting her. We've all been there, right?
A shapeshifting monster *accidentally* falls in love with the woman who's hunting her. We've all been there, right?
Someone You Can Build a Nest In
Amazon.com: Someone You Can Build a Nest In eBook : Wiswell, John: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Yooo! Someone You Can Build A Nest In was picked as a Kindle Gold Box Deal! For today only, get it for just $4.99.
A shapeshifting monster *accidentally* falls in love with the woman who's hunting her. We've all been there, right?
A shapeshifting monster *accidentally* falls in love with the woman who's hunting her. We've all been there, right?
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PORN IS ART, PORN IS GOOD, PEOPLE MAKING PORN IS A SIGN OF A HEALTHY SOCIETY
There has been a noticeable reticence in left and liberal circles to voice full-throated support for pornography, even as it's become increasingly clear what the open end goals of the censorship movement are
In a lot of ways other leftists chose this path folks. They shrugged and didn’t care when Patreon banned a ton of hypnosis and TF creators, or when YouTube started their ASMR crackdown. Now it’s coming for queer porn creators, more and more. Who will stand up?
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
PORN IS ART, PORN IS GOOD, PEOPLE MAKING PORN IS A SIGN OF A HEALTHY SOCIETY
I read an ARC of A Lady for All Seasons and let me tell you, I adored every minute of this book in all its almost Shakespearean "playing gender & identity games in the greenwood" glory. 💙 Also, Alexander's depiction of Byron? No notes. Just a perfect 10/10 pet bears in a dorm room from the judges.
🌈COVER REVEAL🌈
From the acclaimed author of Chef's Kiss and A Gentleman's Gentleman comes a riotous Regency romp, featuring a charming and unforgettable genderfluid lead.
A LADY FOR ALL SEASONS is out March 10.
Preorder & full synopsis: tjalexander.com#books6
From the acclaimed author of Chef's Kiss and A Gentleman's Gentleman comes a riotous Regency romp, featuring a charming and unforgettable genderfluid lead.
A LADY FOR ALL SEASONS is out March 10.
Preorder & full synopsis: tjalexander.com#books6
November 13, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I read an ARC of A Lady for All Seasons and let me tell you, I adored every minute of this book in all its almost Shakespearean "playing gender & identity games in the greenwood" glory. 💙 Also, Alexander's depiction of Byron? No notes. Just a perfect 10/10 pet bears in a dorm room from the judges.
The first snow is falling. 🥹❄️
November 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The first snow is falling. 🥹❄️
What is it about the arrival of cold weather that puts me in the mood for some Beowulf?
November 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
What is it about the arrival of cold weather that puts me in the mood for some Beowulf?
You know what? I stand by the 2:30 AM mimic game. Paranoia for all.
2:30 AM "I should be sleeping thought": A D&D horror escape room style one-shot called "Spot the Mimic".
A group of adventurers, a location they must escape, and an unknown number of mimics they must avoid as they hunt for a way out. So little time, so many teeth.
A group of adventurers, a location they must escape, and an unknown number of mimics they must avoid as they hunt for a way out. So little time, so many teeth.
November 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
You know what? I stand by the 2:30 AM mimic game. Paranoia for all.
2:30 AM "I should be sleeping thought": A D&D horror escape room style one-shot called "Spot the Mimic".
A group of adventurers, a location they must escape, and an unknown number of mimics they must avoid as they hunt for a way out. So little time, so many teeth.
A group of adventurers, a location they must escape, and an unknown number of mimics they must avoid as they hunt for a way out. So little time, so many teeth.
November 9, 2025 at 7:39 AM
2:30 AM "I should be sleeping thought": A D&D horror escape room style one-shot called "Spot the Mimic".
A group of adventurers, a location they must escape, and an unknown number of mimics they must avoid as they hunt for a way out. So little time, so many teeth.
A group of adventurers, a location they must escape, and an unknown number of mimics they must avoid as they hunt for a way out. So little time, so many teeth.
Finally watching del Toro's Frankenstein and my god is it gorgeous.
November 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Finally watching del Toro's Frankenstein and my god is it gorgeous.
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If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.